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The blow-up is imminent. While it's not likely that everyone gets shipped out, in a world where they are all traded away, where do they all realistically end up?


My own opinions:

  • Zach LaVine to the Miami Heat.

  • DeMar DeRozan to the New York Knicks.

  • Nikola Vucevic to the Memphis Grizzlies. (Vucevic to the Phoenix Suns for Jusuf Nurkic also works almost too perfectly salary-wise.)

  • Alex Caruso to the Cleveland Cavaliers. (I also like the idea of Caruso to the Timberwolves to solidify their defense even more, but not sure how they can make that deal work.)

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[–] CofTheEast@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Caruso could fit on any team. It’s going to be interesting who gets him.

[–] pyritedoodle@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Kings would be awesome with him added on

[–] SenHeffy@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

We need him for the white player memes though.

[–] dudesblood@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’m betting the Bucks go hard for Caruso. They desperately need defense after losing Holiday.

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[–] gigglios@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Whoever gets demar is gonna regret it unless tanking

[–] Vivid_Walk_1405@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Caruso to (insert contender here)

[–] floatersforalgernon@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Bucks need him the most among contenders. Philly could use him as well.

[–] SickSaricDario@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Caruso prolly gonna fetch as much as Demar

[–] costcobathroom@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

all 4 to the wizards

[–] Active_Page_3886@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Lavine to New York or Brooklyn

Derozan to the Lakers

Vucevic to Dallas

Caruso to Milwaukee

[–] WaterIsNotWet19@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Vuc in Dallas would somehow make the Mavs worse defensively than they already are

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[–] agk927@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes Timberwolves would be a great fit for Caruso

[–] TheShortestJorts@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Alex Caruso would take Mike Conley's spot, although I'm not sure how good Caruso is at point guard vs shooting guard.

[–] Kyler1313@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Having a team play Barrett, Derozan, Randle, and Mitchell Robinson would certainly be interesting basketball...

[–] jbenson255@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Horrible to watch

[–] ilickedysharks@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago
[–] apitaxil@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I think it’s more likely we trade quickley, fournier and picks for lavine

[–] SkipToMySnoo@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Why would the Suns trade Nurk for a turnstile

[–] McJacknife@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wouldn’t hate Vuc on the Thunder to help solve the rebounding problem. He’s not exactly a sniper but can keep a defense honest from 3.

But, that doesn’t seem likely to happen unless it’s closer to the trade deadline

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[–] I-C-U-8-1-M-I@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Why would the Knicks want Derozan?

[–] cmhall25@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lavine to the Knicks
DeRozan to the Lakers
Vuc to the Nets

Caruso to the Kings

[–] Gr8WallofChinatown@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Caruso to the Clippers

[–] Rrypl@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Give us Caruso, Brad loves to double down on a team's strength.

I also wanted Drummond before the season started, but Kornet has been pretty good in that role.

[–] lakers082433@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Plz my beautiful bald eagle come home to me.

[–] Deusselkerr@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Klay, Kuminga, 2 1sts for DeRozan and Vucevic. Helps the Warriors get bigger, clears washed Klay, and upgrades our shooting and playmaking even more

[–] FirmSpread6074@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

No way the 25 and 26 firsts + Kuminga are enough for a rebuilding team to take on Klay

[–] Sokkawater10@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Why derozan and not Lavine? Imo I’d rather get Lavine and Vucevic but I’ll throw in Moody too

[–] VeniceRapture@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Caruso to the Spurs pls

[–] TheUrbanExploration@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lavine: Kings

DeMar: Lakers (Dlo)

Vucevic: Grizzlies

Caruso: Sixers

[–] Feelscreative101@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This is way too sensible

[–] GaryAPS@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Maybe Lavine to the Sixers for picks and some change?

[–] coacoanutbenjamn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hot take but nobody will want to give up assets for Lavine with his current contract, age, and injury history

[–] LauriFUCKINGLegend@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You're right, that is a crazy hot take

[–] GoldenBoyRecords@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Unless we are shipping out Randle it doesnt make much sense to add DeRozan

[–] maltrab@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Vuc won't be traded for another year because no one will take his awful salary.

[–] LauriFUCKINGLegend@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Dude you gotta stop commenting in this whole post it's embarrassing. Idk if you know how NBA financials work in 2023

[–] Ozymandias12@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I'm not really sure what Miami does with Zach Lavine. I doubt we give up Herro for him and besides him we don't really have much else to offer Chicago.

[–] Dangerous_Toe_5482@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Caruso to Celtics because they will be motivated to boost their bench depth and have the assets to make a deal giving up pritchard, salary and picks.

DeMar to Sixers, they have the salary and assets to make this move after the Harden trade and will be motivated to go all in for Embiid. Could potentially see LaVine here but its easier to match DeMar’s Salary.

LaVine to Lakers, Lakers continue to struggle and go all in for a talented third option. They cut their losses and build the trade around Reaves who continues to struggle at the deadline

Vucevic stays as a veteran glue guy. His contract is good and there likely isn’t much demand for him from other teams. Bulls are better off keeping him

[–] SamHinkiesNephew@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think there is worse offensive fit with embiid than derozan.

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[–] wichita_gator@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They aren't listed but I would want the Suns to make a run at Jevon Carter or Andre Drummond.

Isn’t Andre Drummond worse than Nurk and Eubanks though?

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[–] ReedWilliams12@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’ll say where i think my favorite spots for them are, cuz who knows where they go.

Zach- I want to see him on one of the young teams like Orlando or San Antonio, but I’m going to say Detroit for Ivey. I like the fit of him with Cade and having all the bigs to run and play with.

Demar- Sacramento-doesn’t help on defense, but gives them another bucket getter, I also like him on golden state. Don’t really love his player type unless he’s going to be a bench scorer.

Vooch- OKC- as a magic fan I adore Vooch, but I don’t think he’s a guy that you can rely on to defend in the playoffs. In OKC he is flexible, he spreads the floor can play with Chet, or as Chet insurance, and OKC can keep him in the bench in the fourth quarter if they decide too, but they can go big with him against like Denver if they just need a big body with some skill.

Caruso-any contender/playoff team Dallas, Milwaukee, Phoenix, LA, OKC, just pick one and it’s a good fit

[–] spritehead@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The Heat don’t make trades

[–] spider2Ybanana@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

LaVine - Twolves

DeRozan - Raptors

Vucevic - Magic

Caruso - Lakers

It's time to re-balance the universe.

[–] dont-YOLO-ragequit@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

DeMar to the Clippers so we get the year of the Expendables.

[–] stache_twista@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Lavine: Heat

Derozan: Hawks

Vuc: Lakers

Caruso: 76ers

Caruso - Lakers DeMar - Raptors Vucevic - Magic LaVine - Twolves

[–] affnn@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Everyone in this thread: "My team should trade for Caruso, preferably for peanuts. Other teams, whom I don't like, should trade for the other three".

[–] SolarPoweredDevil@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Caruso and Williams to Miami.

DeRozan to the Knicks.

Lavine and Vucevic to the Warriors

[–] RunnerTexasRanger@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Caruso to the Nugs

Lavine to Lakers

Demar to Philly

Vuc to GSW (doesn’t make sense - I know)

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